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COLOURIMETRY
Does your child suffer with dyslexia
or visual stress? Do they have other
reading difficulties?
WHAT IS VISUAL STRESS?
Visual Stress refers to reading difficulties, light
sensitivity and headaches from exposure to disturbing
visual patterns. It can be responsible for print
distortion and rapid fatigue when reading.
The severity of these symptoms can vary from person
to person. The symptoms can occur despite normal
vision. Alternative names may be used to describe
this condition including, Meares-Irlen Syndrome, Irlen
Syndrome and Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome.
The prevalence of visual stress has been reported as
occurring in 5–20% of the population, many
of which suffer unknowingly or may be misdiagnosed.
In people with dyslexia this is thought to be higher at
around 35-40%.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
• Movement/blurring of print
• Letters changing shape or size, fading or
becoming darker
• Patterns appearing, sometimes describes as
“worms” or “rivers” running through print
• Illusions of colour – blobs of colour on the page
or colours surrounding letters or words
• Rapid tiring
• Headache or eyestrain
SIGNS
• Moving closer to or away from page
• Becoming restless
• Using finger as a marker
• Skipping words and lines
• Rubbing eyes and blinking excessively
• Low self-esteem
• Lack of concentration/disruptive behaviour
Symptoms of visual stress are not always
immediately obvious. Many individuals who suffer
with this condition believe the discomfort they feel
when reading or the distortions they experience
on the page are “normal” and experienced by
everyone. That is until someone presents them with
an appropriate colour and they realise that reading
can become more comfortable and even enjoyable.
If you would like to book a colourimetry
assessment please contact Annabelle:
T: 01522 542121 www.clearviewopticians.co.uk
HEALTH & SPORT
Clearview Opticians
During colourimetry we can find the specific
colour to benefit you. We tailor the 3
parameters of colour, hue, saturation and
brightness while the eyes are colour adapted.
This will give a final colour which is extremely
precise to each individual’s needs.
The colour will be different for each person
and the precision coming from a choice
of over 100,000 colour combinations now
available. In its most effective form this
prescription will be delivered as Cerium
Precision Tinted Lenses.
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169 Burton Road,
Lincoln LN1 3LW
01522 542121
www.clearviewopticians.co.uk
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